NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Whitman County Palouse Empire Fairgrounds New Potable Water Well project will be received in paper copy form by Whitman County Board of County Commissioners, State of Washington, at the Whitman County Courthouse Council Chambers in Colfax, WA, until 10:20 A.M. local time, on Monday, March 3, 2025, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read. Any bids received after the specified time will not be considered, regardless of the reason. Refer to the Bidder’s Checklist for a list of items that are required in the bid.

The project generally consists of drilling, developing, and testing a new potable groundwater well source nominally 8-inches in diameter and approximately 325 feet deep in accordance with the Contract Documents and specifications.

Hard copies of the sealed bid proposals must be addressed to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners and delivered to Whitman County Courthouse Council Chambers (400 N. Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111) by the time and date specified for opening, and in an envelope clearly marked “SEALED BID FOR WHITMAN COUNTY PALOUSE EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS NEW POTABLE WATER WELL (PN: FAWELL25)”. In person acceptance of delivered bids will be available at the County Courthouse Building during normal hours of operation prior to bid opening. Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available on Mill Street. NO FACSIMILIES OR EMAILS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

SEALED BID PROPOSALS MUST BE DELIVERED BEFORE 10:20 A.M.

Contract Documents and Specifications and any addenda are available at www.questcdn.com, Project #9515226. Copies of the Bidding Documents (including any Addenda) may be downloaded from QuestCDN at www.questcdn.com upon payment of twenty-two dollars ($22.00). Log on to the website and enter QuestCDN Project #9515226. Should you need assistance with this process, please contact Quest CDN at 952-233-1632 or contact J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. 509-458-3727.

No pre-bid meeting will be held. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Ashley Reisenauer, Fair Manager (509-397-6263) to request access to visit the proposed well site. For other project related questions, contact Sam Mineer, P.E. at J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. – (509) 458-3727.

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in the form of a certified check, cashiers check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Only properly executed proposals submitted on the forms furnished in the Bidding Documents will be accepted. All bidders are required to submit a list of subcontractors that will perform work on the project amounting to ten percent (10%) or more of the contract amount.

Rejection of Bids: Whitman County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents. No Bidder may withdraw their Bid within 60 days after the actual Bid Opening.

All contractors must be licensed to conduct business in Washington State. Whitman County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses) are encouraged to submit bids.